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Magnesium Toxicity in an Obstetric Patient Due to Preeclampsia-Related Renal Dysfunction Despite Administration of a Standard Pritchard Regimen: A Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Magnesium toxicity could occur in the treatment of preeclampsia/eclampsia, especially when the patient has coexisting renal impairment. If undetected and promptly treated, hypermagnesemia can cause severe fetomaternal complications and death. We present the case of a 22-year-old pregnant woman at 32 weeks of gestation, who was referred to our hospital with eclampsia, treated with intramuscular magnesium sulfate following a standard Pritchard regimen. An emergency cesarean section was carried out under general anesthesia due to multiorgan dysfunction. Following the cesarean delivery, she was successfully managed with mechanical ventilation and hemodialysis.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101584

Authors: Ndapewoshali L Pinehas, Ambrose Rukewe, Onochie U Nweze

Institution: University of Namibia

Language: English

Topic: Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies

Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7124293843